kihira
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Saw a curious news item about Bligh's diary of the mutiny on the Bounty. It showed this handwritten entry and thought it may be of interest:
Bligh described Christian as "5 ft. 9 in. High. Dark Swarthy Complexion. Hair--Blackish or very dark brown. Make--Strong. A Star tatowed [sic] on his left Breast, and tatowed on the backside. His knees stand a little out and he may be called a little Bowlegged. He is subject to Violent perspiration, particularly in his hand, so tht [sic] he Soils anything he handles."
Bligh described Christian as "5 ft. 9 in. High. Dark Swarthy Complexion. Hair--Blackish or very dark brown. Make--Strong. A Star tatowed [sic] on his left Breast, and tatowed on the backside. His knees stand a little out and he may be called a little Bowlegged. He is subject to Violent perspiration, particularly in his hand, so tht [sic] he Soils anything he handles."